Alexander Iosad

Thanks to its failure to reform the state, Britain is stuck in a doom loop. The more short-term problems multiply, the worse the government of the country becomes. And the worse the government of the country becomes, the more crises multiply. bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

Digital-ID systems unlock proactive, inclusive public services, save citizens hours in admin, give the public greater control over their data & help governments tackle their hardest challenges. Speaking to @bbc5live, @a_iosad explains why it's time for the UK to adopt them.…

what if it’s not my lobster

The Prince of Darkness is at it.

Local government should be an engine of national renewal, but today, it’s constrained by outdated systems and impossible trade-offs. TBI analysis finds that adopting #AI could save councils in England and Wales £8 billion a year. Learn more from TBI’s Director of Government…

I quite like the GOV.UK app, for what it is (which is, for now, a placeholder); but the fact that the first step-by-step guide listed under Parenting is “Get a divorce” gave me a serious case of the giggles.

The #SpendingReview takes months and takes up tens of thousands of hours of civil service time – but delivers opaque results. Our latest policy paper proposes a strategic reset: continuous monitoring, smarter decisions and better outcomes: bit.ly/4lj7R90

Nearly 3 in 4 UK universities could run a financial deficit by 2025/26. TBI’s new Data Decoded paper shows how over-dependence on international students has left the sector exposed. Read more from @harrietrscoombs, @alxotw and @a_iosad ➡️ bit.ly/4l94ZLD

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🚨 OUT NOW 🚨 Can this government deliver? 🎯 Former political secretary @johnmcternan, Re:State director @ce_pickles, @InstituteGC's @a_iosad, & lecturer @MLClem join @Alain_Tolhurst to discuss whether Starmer can succeed in his missions 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2e4b44

The UK #SpendingReview points to the need to reimagine public services for the 21st Century, powered by tech. TBI's @a_iosad reacts ⬇️ “We welcome the announcements made in today’s Spending Review, and the role they can play in supporting our most vital services and driving…

also, here is one part that people not interested in the rest of the post might still be interested in:

Ok, this is great, actually. Everyone needs to experience that magic moment where they see how AI fits into their life, and this kind of guidance should give teachers and HTs the confidence to try – a necessary first step.

We're putting cutting-edge tech in the hands of teachers so they can spend less time on paperwork and more time on teaching, on tailored support, on inspiring pupils. Our Plan for Change is harnessing AI to deliver excellence everywhere, for every child. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Great initiative combining three of my favourite things: improving state capacity, building more, and multimodal models.

New @LabourTogether plan by @kmei_ et al. for a digital ID shows the public overwhelmingly agrees it is an idea whose time has come, in immigration control and other areas: labourtogether.uk/all-reports/br… We have the tech to create a smarter & more secure state - it’s time to embrace it.

Related but slightly separate: learn to speak better. Few academic environments reward brevity. And it may go against instincts, but outside of the ivory tower making the complex simple is valued much more than showing just how complex something is. (Whole thread is great btw)

This is a good lens to take to policy announcements: are they built around assumptions of stagnation or abundance?